Ford Plans Start-Stop tech for 70% of its Fleet by 2017

Ford has announced
its plan to help save fuel for drivers and meet the federal fuel
efficiency standards in the US using Start-Stop tech. Start-Stop
technology automatically turns the engine of the car off when it stops
and turns the engine back on automatically when the driver starts to go.
The engine cranks back up when the brake pedal is released.

Ford says that the Start-Stop tech will help city drivers that spend
lots of time in traffic save up to 10% on fuel use. The automaker says
that the average fuel savings for most drivers is 3.5%. The Start-Stop
tech is available in the US right now on the 2014 Ford Fusion with 1.5L
EcoBoost. Ford will also offer the tech on the 2014 Fiesta.
Start-Stop tech will be available on the 1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta when it
launches in the US. Start-Stop tech is available from many automakers
as an option. Having tested several vehicles with Start-Stop tech, it’s
typically only noticeable in cars with larger engines that have enough
torque to shake the vehicle when it starts. Ford expects to sell 500,000
vehicles with Start-Stop tech by the end of the year globally.